Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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